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Tacoma Composers: world premiers of compositions by Tacoma
composers Rob
Hutchinson, Greg
Youtz, Deborah
Anderson and Kareem
Kandi. In creating this program, I asked our composers to
write a piece inspired by something or someone of special interest
here in the Northwest.

As part of the Metal-Urge aspect of the Tacoma
Arts Month, we'll hear an improvised work by Miho
Takekawa on vibraphones (a metallophone, made of metal
bars).

Many familiar faces will be on stage Tuesday! Besides returning
composers Rob, Greg and Deborah, several performers from past Classical
Tuesdays concerts have been invited by the composers to
perform their works: we welcome back mezzo-soprano Dawn
Padula (2013 Wine & Song), cellist Stuart
Hake (The Manette Trio, November 2011), harpist Margaret
Shelton (October 2013), and Miho Takekawa (January 2010,
February 2011,September 2014).
New to the series is composer/saxophonist Kareem Kandi and his
Trio and also mezzo-soprano Erin
Calata.

Join us October 14 for a fun evening and a chance to meet and
greet some of Tacoma's finest music-makers!

Thank you to our MANY SUPPORTERS:
A big Thank You especially to Slavonian-American Benevolent Society for the use of their beautiful, historic hall.
Tacoma Arts Commission has awarded us financial support each of these 10 years.
The John Connelly Law Offices contribute financially and in the use of their lovely space for our Wine & Song each December.
Kathy Manke of The Spar is a strong supporter, financially and in-kind.
Dr. Nicole Ancich, dentist in Old Town, has covered the costs of printing posters, flyers, and programs for this entire season.
North End neighbor Nicola Tollefson is a loyal contributor to our series.
Nancy Muse of Bayview Optical supports us financially and in-kind.
Cathy Russell of Hawthorn Tea Room donates lovely teas and cookies each month.
Brad Carpenter of Treos donates delicious coffee each month.
Sonie Hansen of Ginkgo Wine Tasting Room donates the excellent wines for Wine & Song in December.
Pauline Zeitler, Manager of Old Town Columbia Bank branch, keeps our books in order.
Many concert attendees help with the setting up and break down of chairs and tables each concert, under the direction of Kathleen Butler and Dave Kresch.
Refreshments are beautifully handled by volunteers, led by Barb Bourscheidt and Alexis Macdonald.
All our greeters are volunteers, led by Karen Trueman, Karen Goettling and members of SAI Joanne Iverson, Karen Oleson, Sue Docken.

THANK YOU! One and all. We could not present a series of free concerts for our community without your sustenance and encouragement.